Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
- BSB You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
- NKJV Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
- NASB You too, be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think He will.”
- NLT You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.”
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Cross-references · 10
- 1 Th 5:6so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
- Matt 25:13Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
- Matt 24:44Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.
- Rom 13:11Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.
- Rev 19:7Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.”
- 2 Pet 3:12–14looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?
- Matt 24:42Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.
- Mark 13:33–36Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is.
- Rom 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
- Luke 21:34–36“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
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